Area 801,590 sq km (309,494 sq mi)
Poplation 17,479,000
Capital city Maputo (1,015,000)
Government Multiparty republic
Ethnicity Groups: Indigenoes tribal groups (Shangaan, Chokwe, Manyika, Sena, Makua, others)99%
Language Portuguese (official), many others
Religions Traditional beliefs 50%, Christisnity 30%, Islam 20%
Currency Metical = 100 centavos

The Republic of Mozambique borders the indian Ocean in south-eastern Africa.

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